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Declaration Of Sentiments And Resolutions, By Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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In her essay, “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions,” Elizabeth Cady Stanton argues that although men and women were created equally, men have oppressed woman's inalienable rights. Stanton supports her argument by giving examples on how women are seen as their husband’s property in society with the goal of convincing women that they must fight the government in order to gain the rights that should have been given to them at birth, allowing them to vote, divorce and liberty. Her purpose is to show how women have been repeatedly usurped by men in order to make the audience aware of how far Americans have gone to oppress women in society and to show that America is not as great as it seems to be. Stanton establishes a contemplative tone with

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